Coin door assembly

Abstract

A coin door assembly is provided comprising a service door panel having a front surface, an inner surface and a coin selector assembly associated with the inner surface. The coin selector assembly is comprised of a pair of spaced chutes attached to the inner surface of the door panel which includes a coin selector secured to the inner surface of the door panel disposed between the chutes, the coin selector having a front surface and a rear surface, with the front surface facing the inner surface of the door panel. The coin door assembly is provided with means for holding the coin selector in place. A lock lever is provided pivoted to the inner surface of the door panel for correctly positioning the coin selector, the lock lever having a clamp piece cooperatively associated therewith.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A coin door assembly comprising a service door panel having an inner surface and a coin selector assembly disposed to said inner surface, said coin selector assembly comprising: a pair of chutes attached to said inner surface of said service door panel;   a coin selector secured to said inner surface of said service door panel between said chutes, said coin selector having a front surface and a rear surface, and said front surface facing to said inner surface of said service door panel;   a first fixing pin projected from said front surface of said coin selector; and   a plurality of second fixing pins projected from said rear surface of said coin selector; wherein said coin door assembly further comprises:   a first holding member secured between rear ends of said chutes for holding said coin selector, said first holding member having a right-angled portion;   a second holding member secured to said inner surface of said service door panel;   a plurality of L-shaped openings formed on said right-angled portion of said first holding member, said L-shaped openings being equal in number to said plurality of second fixing pins and each of the L-shaped openings receiving the corresponding second fixing pin;   a concave formed on said second holding member to receive said first fixing pin, thereby said coin selector is correctly positioned with said first and said second fixing pins being engaged with said concave and said L-shaped openings, respectively;   a lock lever pivoted to said inner surface of said service door panel, said lock lever having a first projection projected from one end thereof;   a clamp piece integrally formed with said lock lever to prevent said first fixing pin from moving away from said concave;   a second projection projected from said inner surface of said service door panel; and   a spring disposed between said first and said second projections to force said clamp piece to said first fixing pin.   
     
     
       2. A coin door assembly as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one connection rod(s) for connecting a plurality of clamp pieces with each other in order to fasten and release a plurality of coin selectors at once.